QUIZ on EU Multilingualism

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DO YOU KNOW who decides on multilingualism at EU level? What is the difference between multilingualism and plurilingualism? Or how many languages are spoken by the most multilingual person in the Commission? Check it out NOW, along with our detailed, learner-friendly explanations.

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Question 1 of 9

1. Question

In EU terminology the term multilingualism refers to ……………….

an individual's ability to communicate in several different languages

the co-existence of different language communities in one geographical/political area

C. an organisation's policy choice to operate in more than one language

all of the three statements mentioned previously

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That’s right! Source: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/translation/translating/multilingualism/index_en.htm
Please also NOTE that the EU’s approach is different from that of the Council of Europe (another European organization founded in 1949). In the terminology of the Council of Europe two terms are used to describe these concepts. Multilingualism refers to linguistic diversity in a geographical region while plurilingualism refers to the linguistic repertoire and communicative competence of an individual.

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See more at http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/translation/translating/multilingualism/index_en.htm
Please NOTE that the EU’s approach is different from that of the Council of Europe (another European organization founded in 1949). In the terminology of the Council of Europe two terms are used to describe these concepts. Multilingualism refers to linguistic diversity in a geographical region while plurilingualism refers to the linguistic repertoire and communicative competence of an individual.

Question 2 of 9

2. Question

The total cost of translation and interpretation in all the EU institutions (including the European Commission, European Parliament, Council, Court of Justice of the European Union, European Court of Auditors, European Economic and Social Committee, Committee of Regions) is around €1 billion per year. This represents less than …………………………… of the EU budget or just over €2 per citizen.

3. Question

That’s correct! The EU has 28 Member States and 24 official languages (as in 2015)

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The EU has 28 Member States and 24 official languages (as in 2015)

Question 4 of 9

4. Question

There are ……………………….. official languages than Member States.

fewer

more

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That’s right! Some languages are widely spoken and recognized as official languages in more than one country (French, German, Swedish – just to mention a few examples).

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Some languages are widely spoken and recognized as official languages in more than one country (French, German, Swedish – just to mention a few examples).

Question 5 of 9

5. Question

The European Commission conducts its internal business in English, French and German, commonly referred to as ‘…………………………………….’ languages.

procedural

official

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That’s right! Please NOTE that Council Regulation 1/1958 on the status of languages at EU level does not differentiate between official and working languages. All of the languages listed in Regulation 1/1958 are referred to as ‘official languages and working languages’. However, the Regulation also provides for the opportunity to determine which languages EU institutions may use in their internal work processes. These languages are called ‘procedural languages’, or simply ‘working languages’.

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Please NOTE that Council Regulation 1/1958 on the status of languages at EU level does not differentiate between official and working languages. All of the languages listed in Regulation 1/1958 are referred to as ‘official languages and working languages’. However, the Regulation also provides for the opportunity to determine which languages EU institutions may use in their internal work processes. These languages are called ‘procedural languages’, or simply ‘working languages’.

Question 6 of 9

6. Question

The EU encourages every European citizen to know at least ………………………… foreign languages in addition to their mother tongue.

one

two

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That’s right! The “mother tongue+2 model” goes back to the Barcelona European Council in March 2002, where the Heads of State or Government called for at least two foreign languages to be taught from
a very early age.

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The “mother tongue+2 model” goes back to the Barcelona European Council in March 2002, where the Heads of State or Government called for at least two foreign languages to be taught from
a very early age.

Question 7 of 9

7. Question

There are round ……………… minority and regional languages spoken in the European Union.